Don't be tempted, sir

The spring snow melts on a sunny afternoon. Unlike the snow that melts at night and makes people shiver, the afternoon sun penetrates the clouds and the earth seems to be reborn. When the last drop of snow falls, spring comes quietly!

There was still no news from the wild geese. After a day of reviewing memorials, Song Xiaoyuan felt tired. He returned to the mansion and walked under the corridor. The closer he got to his garden, the more and brighter the lights were. On the trees, pavilions, rocks, under the eaves, in the corridors... The sound of a seven-stringed zither rang out through the archway in the garden, and apricot blossoms fell.

Shen Yining was wearing the same yellow and white feathered shirt that she wore when they first met, and she was dancing gracefully in the dimly lit garden. Her raising of her hands, her looking back, and her turning around all touched my heart... I was stunned and stood there. Shen Yining approached with a faint fragrance, and the petals of flowers blew in my face. When I opened my eyes, she was so close to me, and her smile was gentle and moving. The lights in the garden were also lighting up my heart!

Apricot blossoms rain down: "Xiao Yuan, happy birthday!"

Petals fall, she is the only one in my eyes: "Yining..."

"Xiao Yuan, from now on, among all the lights in the houses, there will also be a light from you."

"Yining... this light will never go out, my heart is only for you."

The garden is lit up with apricot blossoms and drizzle, which whiten the body and illuminate the heart. The love is so deep and lasting that I don’t know where it comes from.

"She's coming! She's coming! Aunt Li is here..."

Today is the 20th of the month, and we are getting engaged.

Shen's parents were sitting in the hall early in the morning, looking calm and composed. Shen Yining was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. Shen's mother told her many times to stop smiling. It was her parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, so she had to pretend that she had never met Song Xiaoyuan. But Shen Yining couldn't help it and kept smiling.

Qizhu's engagement was different from this. It was an imperial decree, and then worshipped at the Yan family ancestral hall. She was also curious and came early, sitting opposite Yining and smiling happily like her.

Aunt Li came with a pile of betrothal gifts, attracting people on the street to stand in front of the door of Shen's house. Looking at the pile of betrothal gifts that had not yet been confirmed, they asked curiously: "Who is this family that is looking for marriage? It's really a big gift! These two boxes of gold, wow."

"Ah, alas! Look at the goose alive. It's hard to find it in this season."

He finally found two alive wild geese under the red silk in the cage, and no one knew what had happened to them!

The servant welcomed Aunt Li into the house. When they arrived at the hall, Aunt Li smiled warmly and said, "Greetings to the Master and Madam of the Shen family. Today, I, Aunt Li, have come to bring joy to General Shen's mansion!"

Mother Shen said calmly: "Aunt Li, please sit down and have some tea."

"Hey! General Shen's mansion is magnificent. Today, I, the matchmaker, was entrusted by Minister Song's mansion to come and propose to the general's beloved daughter, Shen Yining, for the minister's beloved son, Song Xiaoyuan."

Shen Rushan said calmly: "Oh?"

The matchmaker drank tea to moisten her mouth and recounted all the praises she had given Song Xiaoyuan, saying how he was the best on earth and the one in heaven, how his age made him steady, how his high official position was excellent, and how he looked and behaved. She even refilled the maid's tea twice.

Of course Shen Yining agreed, but she felt that the praise was too superficial. What she cared about was always his gentleness and thoughtfulness, and the passionate heart he had given to her.

Shen Rushan nodded: "So, this Song Xiaoyuan is a difficult gentleman."

The matchmaker flattered him. If he was still not satisfied, she would praise him. She was very good at matchmaking: "Yes, yes, the Song family has been civil officials for generations, and the Shen family has been military generals for generations. Civil and military affairs are inseparable! The two families are well matched, and both hold high positions. There is no better match than this, General Shen!"

Before Shen Rushan came back, Matchmaker Li turned around and spoke to Madam Shen again: "Speaking of the Song family, they have been scholars for generations, and there are few people in the family. Lord Jueming and Madam Song are both scholars who are easy to get along with. It will be a blessing for the daughter of the Shen family to go to the Song family! There will be no trivial matters or troubles in the backyard, Madam Shen, don't worry!"

Shen's mother naturally affirmed this point and nodded in agreement. Matchmaker Li then looked at Shen Rushan.

Shen Rushan calmly asked Shen Yining, who was beaming with joy beside him. Seeing that his daughter looked like she was eager to be married at this moment, he still had to go through the formalities. He coughed and said, "Well, what do you think of this marriage, Yining?"

Shen Yining stopped laughing and said politely, "My daughter is completely at the discretion of her parents."

Shen Rushan said solemnly: "Since the son of the Song family is so outstanding, we agree to this marriage!"

Matchmaker Li smiled brightly: "Hey, thank you General Shen and Madam for coming to the door to present the gifts!"

Shen's parents stood up, and Shen Yining stood up to join them. Shen's mother gestured for him to stay. Wang stood up and pulled Shen Yining: "You are really my ideal husband. Look how happy you are. Just sit still for a while. We still have to go through the formalities. Are you ready?"

Shen Yining nodded: "Yeah, don't worry, sister-in-law!"

Qizhu had tea and snacks. She hadn't eaten breakfast since she came out in the morning. "Yining, so this is what the matchmaker said and what the parents ordered! It's interesting."

Shen's parents returned home with joy. The first thing they saw when they went out was the rare pair of live geese among the gifts, which showed Song Xiaoyuan's thoughtfulness.

The matchmaker handed Shen Yining a brocade box and said, "My lover is in love with me, so I am giving this token of love to Miss Shen."

Shen Yining took the brocade box and accepted it without opening it. Seeing the matchmaker happy, she knew the marriage was settled as soon as she entered the room. The two people who had been riding horses on the street that night had been destined to be together!

Xingyue accepted it, and Shen Yining handed another brocade box to the matchmaker: "This is my token of trust, thank you, Matchmaker Li."

"Okay, the ceremony is over!" Aunt Li was smiling like a spring breeze at this moment. Shen's mother saw her out and handed over her birth date and a bag full of silver gifts. Aunt Li held the heavy purse and said, "Thank you, Madam Shen. I congratulate you. I will go back to the Song family to return the token and leave first!"

"Have a nice time, Matchmaker Li."

The servants were throwing candy at the door, and passers-by were fawning on them. Naturally, everyone was happy and asked, "Who is proposing marriage?"

The servant replied sweetly: "Song family!"

Passersby were stunned at first, and then they rushed to the gate of Song's house in a crowd, waiting to throw money to celebrate the occasion.

The Shen family took down the couplets and replaced them with new ones: On this auspicious day, the beautiful lady returns home. The family tradition is ten virtues and is suitable for the handsome man. The couple enjoys the music and the zither, and they live together and fly together, which is enviable as the phoenix. The colorful thread ties the heart to the fate, and the red string ties the feet to fulfill the wish. The mountains and rivers sing together to enjoy this evening, and the deep expectation is compared to Meng Guang.

Although the three members of the Song family already knew that it would be accomplished, they were still excited and worried, drinking tea in silence. For the first time, Song Xiaoyuan was restless, and his fingers turned white as he held the teacup.

The matchmaker happily came to the Song residence and said, "It's done, the wedding is done!"

Song Xiaoyuan put down the teacup, and Song Jueming said, "Thank you, Matchmaker Li."

"This is what I, Matchmaker Li, am good at. Lord Jueming, you don't need to thank me." Then she took out a brocade box and handed it over: "I am interested, and I am passing on the token here."

Song Xiaoyuan took it and put it away without opening it. Aunt Li looked at it and realized that they were indeed from the same family. If they were not from the same family, they would not enter the same door!

Aunt Li handed Shen Yining's birth date and horoscope to Madam Song and said, "Now that the matter has been settled, I, the matchmaker, will leave. Congratulations to the two of you!"

Madam Song was sent out, and the servant carried the matchmaker's return gift onto the carriage: "Aunt Li, I will have to trouble you again during the wedding. Take care!"

"Hey! Let's go." This matchmaking was easy, and both families were generous! They returned in the carriage feeling satisfied.

The servants of the Song Mansion threw money and candy, saying, "Everyone, please enjoy the happiness. Please enjoy the happiness."

The people in the palace responded happily: "Congratulations! Congratulations!"

The Song family took down the couplets and replaced them with new ones: The family tradition is good and virtuous, the wedding candles in the hall are bright and the banquet is beautiful, the two stars shine on the moon in the pear river, and the two families are deeply in love. Liang Mengcai pursued the mountains and seas and swore an oath, the couple is as beautiful as a pearl, the mandarin ducks are made into a couple, and the couple will live happily for a hundred years.